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Slanted Door

This modern, busy waterfront restaurant in San Francisco's revitalized Ferry building serves Vietnamese dishes and is one of the most highly-regarded restaurants of its type in California. It's often packed, so it's a good idea to make a reservation.

Run by Charles Phan, with innumerable relatives involved in the operation, the restaurant specializes in Asian food adapted to the Western palate, a fusion of the freshest ingredients inspired by the street food of his childhood in Vietnam. In keeping with western tastes, Phan has worked with pastry chefs to develop a range of Asian-inspired desserts. His interest in wines led him to develop a large list heavy on German and Austrian rieslings. Belgian beers also complement the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine.